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UniversityMedia is a research and publishing house specializing in the religions, philosophies, and arts of East and West. Founded in 2001 in Switzerland, UniversityMedia produces books, e-books, and audiovisual products in several languages.

Marking the 200th anniversary of the publication of the first Western book about Buddhism, this book presents the original French text and Urs App's English translation on facing pages. App's 73-page introduction describes the author's sources and approach, analyzes his book's content, and explains the value of this pioneering work as a landmark in the history of the Western discovery of Buddhism.